Richard Faulkner Dietz, age 95, of Kennett Square, PA, formerly of Malverne/Lynbrook Long Island, NY, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023.
Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1928 he was the son of the late Richard E. and Mary Alice (Gillespie) Dietz. Growing up he enjoyed summers at his Uncle Eddie’s farm and Copake Lake. He studied animal husbandry and public relations and communications. Richard attended Hofstra University and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Notre Dame and Master’s from Cornell University. He was a veteran serving in the Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War.
He enjoyed taking his wife and children on camping trips every summer including trips to Sebago Lake in Maine and Assateague Island, Maryland. He was a competitive Skeet Shooter and won the Great Eastern National Championship at Lordship Gun Club in Stratford, CT numerous times in 410, 20 and 28 gauge. He was an avid hunter and helped develop some rifles and clothing lines at Remington Arms. On top of being a loving father, Richard shared a love of animals and raised family dogs Barney the beagle, Sam and Tara the black labs, Cocoa the chocolate lab, and numerous cats including Daniel and Max. He was a member of the Outdoor Writer Association of America, Campfire Club of America, and Skeet Shooters of America.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Claire Lenore Dietz and his brother Donald Dietz. Survived by his children Richard F. Dietz II, Mary Ellen (Jeff) Holmes of Bozeman, MT, Lise Dietz (Les Moretti) of Warrington, PA, Anne Marie (Bo) Byrne-Mullins of Repton, VA, Claire (Stephen) Jablonski of Dresher, PA, David A. Dietz (Monica) of West Chester, PA, sister Marie Schoen, and 7 grandchildren Ashley, Jessica, Andrew, Sovay, Lilyana, Jason, and Wyatt.

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